Eye See…Eye Learn® provides
comprehensive eye exams by local Doctors of Optometry to junior
kindergarten students in participating school regions. The eye exams are
covered under provincial health insurance (or OHIP) when you show your
child’s health card. This means that there is no out-of-pocket cost for
the eye exam.
If the child requires a pair of glasses, they will receive a FREE pair
donated by Nikon Lenswear, OGI and your participating Doctor of
Optometry. The value of the glasses is estimated over $250.
The Eye See...Eye Learn® program was
developed to raise awareness among parents of the importance of having
their children's eyes checked upon starting school. Each year thousands
of children start school without ever having an eye exam.
Children, who cannot see the board, focus on a picture or follow words
in a book may struggle to achieve their full learning potential. Vision
problems can also impact their hand-eye coordination for physical
activities and even impact their social development. In fact, 80 percent
of learning comes directly through vision.
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) recognizes the important
link between eye health and learning, and recommends comprehensive eye
examinations for all children entering kindergarten. The Eye See...Eye
Learn® program will help make sure our kindergarten students get the
best start to learning.
The program is funded in part by the Government Ontario. For more information, visit:
http://eyeseeeyelearn.ca/
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